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The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

“It's the BIGGEST. It's the BEST. It's BOND. And B-E-Y-O-N-D.”

6.8/10 · 2,298 votes 2h 5m pg ActionAdventureThriller

#18 of 25 films from 1977 #864 of 2168 in action

Directed by Lewis Gilbert · Written by Ian Fleming, Richard Maibaum, Christopher Wood

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Overview

Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappearing ships. But the KGB also has an agent on the case.

Cast

Roger Mooreas James Bond
Barbara Bachas Major Anya Amasova
Curd Jürgensas Karl Stromberg
Richard Kielas Jaws
Caroline Munroas Naomi
Walter Gotellas General Anatol Gogol
Geoffrey Keenas Sir Frederick Gray
Bernard Leeas M
George Bakeras Captain Benson
Michael Billingtonas Sergei Barsov
Olga Biseraas Felicca
Desmond Llewelynas Q
Edward de Souzaas Sheik Hosein
Vernon Dobtcheffas Max Kalba

Facts

Release dateJuly 7, 1977
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) — longer as the 1977 average of 111 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$13,500,000
Box office$185,438,673 (13.7× budget)
IMDbtt0076752

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Questions

How long is The Spy Who Loved Me?
The Spy Who Loved Me runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is The Spy Who Loved Me worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 2,298 votes, which places it #18 of 25 films released in 1977 in this index (top 32%) and #864 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Spy Who Loved Me?
The Spy Who Loved Me was directed by Lewis Gilbert. Other well-rated titles by the same director: You Only Live Twice (1967), Moonraker (1979).
Who stars in The Spy Who Loved Me?
Roger Moore as James Bond; Barbara Bach as Major Anya Amasova; Curd Jürgens as Karl Stromberg; Richard Kiel as Jaws; Caroline Munro as Naomi; Walter Gotell as General Anatol Gogol.
What is The Spy Who Loved Me rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Spy Who Loved Me?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/60473.

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